Box Score UPLAND, Ind. -- Shawnee State (33-19, 16-11) fell 6-1 to top-seeded Taylor Monday evening, and will now face elimination on Tuesday.

The Bears will now face the winner of Mount Mercy and Abraham Baldwin at Winterholter Field on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Taylor jumped ahead 1-0 with a solo home run in the bottom of the first.

A two-run homer in the second extended the Trojans' lead to 3-0.

Taylor added another two-run homer in the fourth, extending its lead to 5-0.

A solo home run in the eighth pushed Taylor's lead to 6-0.

Zach Gaspar hit an RBI single to right field in the eighth, cutting the Trojans' advantage to 6-1.

The Bears were held scoreless in the ninth as Taylor secured its 50th win of the season.

Owen Elsey took the loss, allowing five runs on seven hits and a walk over 3 2/3 innings while striking out one.

All six of Taylor's runs were scored via home run.

Diego Mendoza and Mason Reid both went 2-for-4.

Eli Jones, Jack Amis, Byson Arthur, Nolan Austin and Zach Gaspar all finished 1-for-4, with Gaspar recording an RBI.

All nine of Shawnee State's hits were singles.

Up Next

Shawnee State is back in action Tuesday, May 12, when it returns to Winterholter Field in Upland, Indiana, to face the winner of Mount Mercy and Abraham Baldwin (11 a.m.). First pitch is set for 6 p.m.